Madesimo - Skiing
Madesimo - lyžování
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Madesimo is a secluded mountain resort on the Italian-Swiss border, offering peace on weekdays, though not boasting diverse slopes or elevation. Its high-alpine parts under Pizzo Groppera are undergoing reconstruction until 2027.

📜 Secluded Italian-Swiss border ski resort.
🔍 Known for peaceful weekdays and good snow.

Why Go

⛷️ Friendly red slopes (200-600m elevation)
❄️ Reliable snow due to strong windward effect
🚠 Express chairlifts
🚶 Accommodation within walking distance of slopes
🧘 Low weekday visitor numbers

Why Avoid

📉 Few truly challenging slopes
🚧 Part of the area (Pizzo Groppera, Val di Lei) closed for reconstruction until 2027
🗺️ Isolated, no nearby resorts (St. Moritz/Bormio ~2 hrs away)
🚗 Complicated access from Czech Republic (via Swiss Engadin/Maloja Pass in winter)

Tips

⚠️ Watch out for ski theft, especially at Larici restaurant.
🗓️ Optimal stay: 1-3 days.
🚇 Underground metro from Campodolcino connects to the ski area.

Cost

💰 Adult 1-day skipass 55 EUR, 6-day 271 EUR.